Make the ascent to Half Dome part on an overnight, 23-mile shuttle hike, and avoid the rush for day-hiking permits that sell out in less than 30 minutes. After parking at Curry Village, shuttle to the Cathedral Lakes trailhead to take the “back way” from Tuolumne Meadows, and get a head start on the climb the next morning from a nearby backcountry campsite. Map includes turn-by-turn hiking directions and in-depth trip planning essentials to help you experience this BACKPACKER PRO adventure.